H518aאִםconj.
1 . hypoth. part. if
2 . Interrog. part.
H518bכִּי אם־
1 . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
a . that if
b . for if
2 . (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
a . limiting the prec. clause, except
b . the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
c . after an oath, surely